About the updates - read before downloading

You can use these patches regardless of which Band-in-a-Box package and version you have. Only those RealTracks sets that you already have installed in your selected destination directory will be updated.

You don't need to install ALL the RealTracks updates - only those with the same or newer version year than your version would apply to you. Updates from the previous years are already included in your package.

Some patches have a separate larger Audiophile edition patch. Audiophile users can install the regular patches, or you may wish to download the larger patch which will update the uncompressed audio files if needed.

Make sure to select the correct location of your Band-in-a-Box, RealTracks, and RealDrums ('Drums') folders or the files won't be updated. If you have the program installed on your computer hard drive, the folder locations are usually C:\bb. If you are running the program from an external USB hard drive that you purchased from PG Music, the locations are normally X:\bb (replace 'X' by your USB drive letter).

This patch includes some RealTracks audio updates we have made since the release of Band-in-a-Box 2018. 2018 users should be sure to download the latest Band-in-a-Box 2018 update patch, as that patch includes the bulk of the fixes for RealTracks released with 2018.

A number of wave files are updated, so people with the "Audiophile" hard drive version can instead download the Audiophile patches: Installer 1 (1900 MB) | Installer 2 (1400 MB) | Installer 3 (1400 MB).

Summary of Changes for June 18, 2018

Improved: There were small issues with the tuning of several Bass styles. This has been fixed for both the original mix and the direct input mix. This affects the following RealTracks:
Bass, Acoustic, AmericanaSlow16thsByron Ev16 060
Bass, Acoustic, AmericanaSlow128Byron Sw 040
Bass, Acoustic, RockabillySwingByron Sw 190
Bass, Acoustic, BluesyPopByron Ev 100

Improved: Audio glitches have been removed from the ends of phrases in the Vocal Oohs and Aahs RealTracks.

This patch includes RealTracks and MIDI SuperTracks updates we have made since the previous March 22 patch. The files updated are largely those that were released with Band-in-a-Box 2017, although there are updates to some earlier ones as well.

Fixed: Guitar, Electric, Soloist JazzRock16thsJon Ev16 090 and RT2605 Guitar, Electric, Soloist JazzRockShuffleJon Sw 130 now have Hi-Q transcriptions. Now when the tablature or notation is viewed it will be more accurate and include bends, slides and other improvements.

Fixed: The RealTrack that use Shots and Holds 345 were playing some incorrect chords

Summary of Changes for March 22, 2017

Fixed: Many electric guitar styles, when using the DI versions, would have very loud shots and holds. These are now balanced.

Fixed / Improved / Added: Entire Library of regular and DI Shots and Holds has been re-tested, and there have been many fixes. This includes adding new Shots and Holds for instruments that previously didn't have them, reassigning instruments to more appropriate Shots and Holds, and fixing some issues with incorrect chords.

Fixed: Notation for all songs from 'Artist Performance Set 3 - Celtic Fiddle Tunes' is much more accurate.

Fixed: Some Waltz style RealDrums were not playing correctly. The kick drum should always play before the snare.

Summary of Changes for Dec 13, 2016

Fixed: Some incorrect set numbers listed in RealDrums and RealTracks Picker.

Fixed: Some incorrectly named RealTracks Demos folders.

Added: Missing Shots and Holds files.

Fixed: Many of the song demos from the sets of 202 New RealTracks (also _CASUALE from the "Rediscovered" bonus), have been updated to add missing memos and to fix some problems with chord progressions.

Fixed: Many style demos have been improved with memos to describe the style and song.

This patch includes RealTracks updates completed during 2016, prior to the release of Band-in-a-Box 2017. If you purchased the Band-in-a-Box 2017 Everything/Ultra/audiophile, you don't need this patch as the fixes are included. A summary of the fixes and improvements is listed below.

Some audio files are updated in this patch, so users with the audiophile HD version can instead download this larger patch (700 MB)

Fixed: Some incorrect Shots assignments.

Fixed: Timing issues with "Banjo, Tenor, Rhythm DixielandFastA-B Sw 165" have been fixed, meaning the playing should fit much better with the other Dixieland RealTracks.

Improved: The RealDrum Styles ShakerCelticEv16 and ShakerEven8ths have had the groove improved so the rhythm sounds more natural. The endings have also been improved.

Fixed: The variations for BossaTerryClarke have been fixed to correctly describe the substyles being used.

This is a general maintenance patch for RealTracks, RealDrums, and MIDI SuperTracks. It includes all of the recent fixes and enhancements that we've made to files shipped in 2014 and 2015. Some of the main fixes are listed below. There are also enhancements to most shots and holds files to allow them to work as held styles.

Some audio files are updated in this patch, so users with the audiophile HD version can instead download this larger patch (900 MB)

Improved: Enhancements have been made to existing shots & holds in RealTracks: When entering holds in Band-in-a-Box, guitar RealTracks will now play holds in a more musical way, with strums that lead into the beat. Many more RealTrack can now be designated as "Held" styles (a new feature in Band-in-a-Box 2015) when picking them in the RealTracks picker.

For example, if there is a guitar RealTrack you really like, but you'd like it to just play held chords rather than a rhythmic part. Unique, individual 'Held' RealTracks can be created from existing RealTracks in the Soloist Editor. Individual RealTracks can be specified as 'Held' in Band-in-a-Box styles (.sty files)

Here is a Band-in-a-Box generated demo of Holds 105 that demonstrates the effectiveness of this. This .SGU cycles through shots/holds chords: maj, min, m7b5, and dominant 7, playing each chord in the key of A, C, D, E, and G.Listen to the Holds 105 Demo.

This is an entirely optional zip download. It is mainly to benefit customers who use Band-in-a-Box on an offline computer (e.g. a studio computer that isn't connected to the internet).

With some of the style demo functions (for example, double-clicking on a style in the StylePicker), Band-in-a-Box will search online if it doesn't find the demo on your local hard disk. There are a few reasons why you might not have a particular demo on your local disk; perhaps you don't own that style but still want to audition it, or maybe you ordered a download-only copy of the program.

We have provided two ways you can get the files, you can either download the full 6.5 GB set of demo files as a single zip, or you can download the smaller separate zip below.

How to Install the Style Demos:

The zip file has two folders: "Style Demos Audio" and "RealDrums Demos Audio". Simply unzip the file and copy/merge those two folders INTO your RealTracks\Data folder. So for example if you kept the default install location for Band-in-a-Box you will have these two folders, each with a bunch of WMA files in it:

This is a general maintenance patch for RealTracks, RealDrums, and MIDI SuperTracks. It includes all of the recent fixes and enhancements that we've made to files shipped in 2013 and 2014. Some of the main fixes are listed below.

A larger audiophile patch is not needed, since no audio files are updated with this patch.

We've also added "Simple" variations to hundreds more previously released RealTracks.

Improved: The RealCharts for the <Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountryWaltzBrent Sw 085> RealTracks style have been enhanced, with greater accuracy as well as indication of bent notes.

Fixed: The RealTrack <Guitar, Electric, Rhythm BluesRockFuzzy Sw 140> sometimes played a turn-around pattern in the middle of a 12-bar blues progression.

Fixed: The RealTrack <Bass, Electric, Blues Sw 120> sometimes played a turn-around pattern in the middle of a 12-bar blues progression.

Fixed: The RealTrack <Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockHighA-B Ev 165> sometimes played a turn-around pattern in the middle of a 12-bar blues progression.

Fixed: The RealTrack <Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockHighA-B Ev 165> sometimes played a turn-around pattern in the middle of a 12-bar blues progression, and not playing some slash chords properly.

Fixed: For RealTracks Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopUpliftSyncMuted Ev16 120, Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopUpliftSyncDistorted Ev16 120 and Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopUpliftSyncA-B Ev16 120 the A and B variations were not being implemented correctly. Now when an A section or B section is selected, only that variation will play.

Improved: The RealTrack <Bass, Electric, TexasBluesRockShuffle Sw 130> now has a better variety of major and minor triad bars available.

Fixed: Bass, Acoustic, Jazz Waltz Sw 110 was previously playing incorrect long held notes in the middle of songs. It also now has a greater variety of ending.

Improved: Guitar, Electric, Rhythm RootsRockTremolo Ev 100 Several riffs included an incorrect chord. These incorrect riffs have been removed.

Improved: The RealDrums JazzBrushesWaltz will no longer select improper patterns when played at a tempo of 85 BPM. The playing should now be continuous throughout.

Fixed: The RealTrack <Bass, Acoustic, GypsyJazzBallad Sw 110> was playing at the wrong tempo.

Improved: The RealTrack <Cello, Background PopCountry Ev 085> now has more accurate RealCharts.

Improved: The RealTrack <Bass, Acoustic, GypsyJazzFast Sw 250> was previously playing out of time, this issue has been fixed.

Improved: The RealTrack <Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Hank Sw 120> was previously playing endings instead of normal chords in some instances. This has been fixed.

Fixed: The RealTrack <Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryBoogieCleanA-B Sw 110> was previously playing an F chord instead of an E chord in some instances.

Simple variations have been added to many more previously released RealTracks. For example:

The simple version of Guitar, 12-String Electric, Fingerpicking Ev 085 excludes melodic runs and complex rhythms. In the demo, complex chords are reduced from approximately 13 per minute to 0.

The simple version of Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopRockWaltzPulsingA-B Ev 140 omits riffs that deviate from the basic pattern. In the demo, complex chords are reduced from approximately 42 per minute to 0.

The simple version of Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Syncopated Sugar Ev 102 omits riffs with arpeggios and chords that deviate from the basic pattern. In the demo, complex chords are reduced from approximately 28 per minute to 0.

The simple version of Guitar, Nylon, Chet Train Ev 130 excludes riffs with high notes and complex rhythms. In the demo, complex chords are reduced from approximately 18 per minute to 0.

The simple version of Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopWaltz Ev 120 excludes riffs with melodies and complex rhythms. In the demo, complex chords are reduced from approximately 23 per minute to 0.

The simple version of Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking CelticAir Ev 085 excludes chords with complex harmonies and rhythms. In the demo, complex chords are reduced from approximately 23 per minute to 0.

The simple version of Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking CelticSlowWaltz Ev 100 excludes chords with complex harmonies and rhythms. In the demo, complex chords are reduced from approximately 30 per minute to 0.

The simple version of Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopWaltz Ev 085 excludes riffs with melodies and complex rhythms. In the demo, complex chords are reduced from approximately 28 per minute to 0.

The simple version of Piano, Rhythm BritBluesInvasionJohn Ev 120 excludes melodic riffs, trills, and complex rhythms. In the demo, complex chords are reduced from approximately 19 per minute to 0.

The simple version of Piano, Rhythm CountryBalladJohn Ev 065 excludes riffs that deviate from the basic rhythm and melodic riffs. In the demo, complex chords are reduced from approximately 15 per minute to 0.

The simple version of Organ, RhythmNoBass Bossa Ev 085 (MIDI SuperTrack) omits the treble organ sounds, making it more suitable for accompaniment.

The simple version of Organ, RhythmNoBass Bossa Ev 140 (MIDI SuperTrack) omits the treble organ sounds, making it more suitable for accompaniment.

The simple version of Organ, RhythmNoBass Jazz Sw 140 (MIDI SuperTrack) omits the treble organ sounds, making it more suitable for accompaniment. In the demo, complex chords are reduced from approximately 30 per minute to 0.

The simple version of Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockShuffleBrent Sw 130 excludes melodic riffs and complex rhythms. In the demo, complex chords are reduced from approximately 16 per minute to 0.

The simple version of Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockShuffleSol Sw 130 excludes melodic riffs and complex rhythms. In the demo, complex chords are reduced from approximately 14 per minute to 0.

The simple version of Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockStraightBrent Ev 120 excludes melodic riffs and complex rhythms. In the demo, complex chords are reduced from approximately 14 per minute to 0.

This patch is intended for customers who purchased RealTracks sets that were released after their Band-in-a-Box / RealBand version was released, and are having trouble getting the new RealTracks to be recognized by the program. It contains the latest RealTracks support files as of April 11, 2014.

If you haven't purchased RealTracks individually, and/or have the latest version of Band-in-a-Box, you do not need this patch.

Any existing files in your Band-in-a-Box folder that are replaced by this patch will be backed up to the following subfolder:
bb{version}_backup\realtracks_support_patch_{date}

To check if your RealTracks are recognized after installing this patch, open the RealTracks Picker, sort by RT Set #, and look for the set(s) you installed.

For reference, the list below is a summary of which Band-in-a-Box versions the RealTracks Sets were released with.

This will update any of your previously installed RealTracks, if necessary, to the latest versions that have Simpler variations. There is a column in the RealTracks Picker that shows whether a Simpler variation is available.

Note that if you already have the Band-in-a-Box 2013 UltraPlus or EverythingPAK, you don't need this patch. Also, if you update Band-in-a-Box regularly, you likely don't need the patch, since most of these RealTracks have been shipping for some time. It is of course ok to install the patch in any case, if you are unsure.

Install this patch to your Band-in-a-Box folder (usually C:\bb), and make sure to select the correct RealTracks folder.

This patch will update and complete RealTracks Set 146. This is intended for customers who purchased the Band-in-a-Box 2012 PlusPAK, UltraplusPAK, or EverythingPAK prior to Dec 15 2011. You need to already have installed the RealTracks in your purchase.

These are text files that can be used as a template or starting point for making your own RealDrums styles. The Band-in-a-Box and PowerTracks help files
have details about how to use the template - see the help file topic "Tutorial - Making RealDrums Styles". Note: RealDrums wave files must be 16/44.1 files.

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